Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Monazite-(Ce) vs. Andalusite
It's a showdown with rare earth elemental ore Monazite-(Ce) and index mineral Andalusite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Pyrrhotite from
Hongtupu Cu-Zn-Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Pyrrhotite
Formula:Fe1-xS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrrhotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hongtupu Cu-Zn-Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1623504
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1623504:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrrhotite
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘHuangtan Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘHongshi Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
15.3km (9.5 miles) ⓘHongshan Au-Cu deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘXierqu Cu Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
72.3km (44.9 miles) ⓘBaixintan Magmatic Ni–Cu Sulfide Deposit, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
78.2km (48.6 miles) ⓘDadonggou Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
84.1km (52.2 miles) ⓘYanjianpo Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
96.9km (60.2 miles) ⓘMatoutan Au deposit (Matutan Au deposit), Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
97.5km (60.6 miles) ⓘHeijianshan Fe–Cu (–Au) deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
99.8km (62.0 miles) ⓘKangxi Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
References
Sun, Bingke; Lv, Xinbiao; Wang, Shouguo; Ulrich, Thomas; Dai, Zhihui; Ruan, Banxiao (2023) Evolution of an ancient VMS ore-forming system recorded by pyrite and sphalerite mineral texture, trace elements, and sulfur isotope: A case study from the Huangtupo Cu-Zn (-Au) deposit, Eastern Tianshan, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105475
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 7, 2026 10:39:33
Go to top of page